Safeguarding

Our Safeguarding Policy

Safeguarding is good pastoral care.
Respectful care and nurture of each other is at the heart of our churches.

An expression of this love is fundamental to the teachings of the Church: ‘Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly before our God’ (Micah 6:8)

The House of Bishops’ Promoting a Safer Church Safeguarding Policy can be found  on the link below. A hard copy is available from the Parish Office.

Promoting a safer church https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-05/PromotingSaferChurchWeb.pdf

Diocesan Safeguarding  Officer (Andy Earl) – 01872 247212 or safeguardingconcerns@trurodiocese.org.uk

PCC Safeguarding Coordinator (Katie Taurins)  ktaurins@btinternet.com– Parish Office 01326 270871

Useful telephone numbers if you have a concern related to safeguarding:          

• Childline – 0800111
• Social Care – 01208 251300 out of hours/ weekends or 0300 1231 116 
• Local Authority Adult Social Care : 0300 123 4131
• Police – 101 (non-emergency calls)